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Rat Island is a small island out off Wellingtons Island Bay, officially called Taputeranga Island. Rat island features a right hand reef break off the east side of the island and a left hand reef break off the south west side of the island. Both sides produce solid, hollow, fast waves. Can be quite a long paddle to get out. best for advanced to expert surfers.

Directions:

From Wellington City head south on Kent Street, round the basin reserve on Dufferin Road and onto Adelaide Road heading south. Continue onto The Parade which will take you all the way out to Island Bay and Rat Island. Or you can take The Esplanade round from Lyall Bay and Houghton Bay.